Dr. James Walsh’s Book on Drones

Check out the new book, “Drones and Support for the Use of Force,” by Dr. James Walsh (POLS) and Dr. Marcus Schulzke. https://www.press.umich.edu/…/drones_and_support_for_the_us… “Combat drones are transforming attitudes about the use of military force. Military casualties and the costs of conflict sap public support for war and for political and military leaders. Combat drones offer an unprecedented ability to reduce these costs by increasing accuracy, reducing the risks to civilians, and protecting military personnel from harm. These advantages should make drone strikes more popular than operations involving ground troops. Yet many critics believe drone warfare will make political leaders too willing to authorize wars, weakening constraints on the use of force. Because combat drones are relatively new, these arguments have been based on anecdotes, a handful of public opinion polls, or theoretical speculation.”